Many Sociologists Argue That Societies Need Deviance. Why

question 29

Multiple Choice

Many sociologists argue that societies need deviance. Why?

• A) Deviance creates victims, and we need victims in order to practice feeling empathy for others.
• B) Deviance provides important jobs in the prison industry, especially for rural towns where many prisons are located.
• C) In punishing deviance, societies define the boundary between what is normal and what is not normal.
• D) When we spend tens of thousands of dollars (or more) on jail cells, taxpayers get the opportunity to share a common burden, which builds community.

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